Friday, December 18, 2009

December 2009 Update

Yes, I know that I am getting really bad about posting. I will make it part of my New Year's resolutions. I will explain why this is possible below.

Emeline is doing very well. Growing big girl. She turned 9 weeks old yesterday. At her two month appointment she was 12 lbs 7 oz and 23 3/8 inches long. That puts her in the 85% percentile in both height and weight. I told you she was a big girl. She is now in size 2 diapers and has moved into 3-6 months clothes. She amazes me how she keeps growing and so fast.

Her growth is probably attributed to how much she eats. She is now eating 6 oz every 4 hours, so 30 oz a day. Sometimes, I let her go longer if we have somewhere to go or she is just so sound asleep. She wakes up eats and plays and is ready for her next nap 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours later. She gets pretty feisty if she doesn't get her sleep. Oh, and I am happy to report for the past week and a half Em has been sleeping through the night. Not just the 6 hours that they talk about in the books but, 8 to 9 hours. We do a dream feed around 11/11:30 and she then sleeps until 7 or 8. This makes me very happy! I forgot how much I like my sleep. As I mentioned above, Em has settled into a 4 hour schedule and takes anywhere from 2 to 2 1/2 hour naps. This is much nicer than the 45 minute naps she was taking. This made it impossible to get anything done. Not to mention she wouldn't nap in her crib, she had to be held. Now, we nap in our crib. Mommy is so happy. Granted this has only been going on for a week, I plan on keeping this up.

Miss Em has already started showing us her personality. From day one she had these stern looks and would put her hand to her face and ponder in deep thought. Now, she has expanded her expressions with smiles. Just this week I get lots of smiles and she has started cooing at me. I love it!!! I can't to see what expression she makes next.

Not only am I tardy in posting here, I have yet to get out the birth announcements or Christmas Cards. The birth announcements will be going out in the next few weeks but, we are not going to send out Christmas Cards this year. So, to make up for it I hope everyone enjoys this picture of Em with Santa. She was such a good girl. No smile but, still a cute little girl.




Oh, and an update on Rosie and Daisy. They are doing good. They have quickly adjusted to having Emeline around. During the day they help me put her down for her naps and each take turns checking on her from her door while she sleeps. I think it is just too cute!!! They love being Em's big sister.